The bakeries were part of a chain headed by Buddy Valastro, of "Cake Boss" fame. The TLC show followed Valastro and his family at his original bakery in Hoboken. After the show's success, Valastro began opening other Carlo's Bakery locations, beginning with the Ridgewood spot in 2013.

Though many are less than upset about the closures of the two bakeries, we can take this opportunity to ogle at some of Valastro's most outrageous cake creations for swanky New Jersey and New York events.